Barack Obama Sends His Condolences to Jackson Family

Us Magazine - June 26, 2009 11:51 AM PDT
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President Barack Obama has sent his condolences to the Jackson family after Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died Thursday afternoon at the age of 50.

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At a news conference Friday, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was asked how the president reacted to Jackson's passing.

"Look, he said to me that obviously Michael Jackson was a spectacular performer, a music icon," Gibbs told reporters. "I think everybody remembers hearing his songs, watching him moonwalk on television during Motowns 25th anniversary."

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"But the president also said, you know, look, he had aspects of his life [that] were sad and tragic," Gibbs continued.

He added that the president's "condolences went out to the Jackson family and to fans that mourn his loss."

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Jackson suffered cardiac arrest at his rented L.A. home Thursday and was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. PST.

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An autopsy is underway, though results aren't likely to be final until toxicology tests could be completed (which could take weeks).



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  • tikiman
    I hope n korea will take good care of you all.....love Obama!
    report abuseposted June 29, 2009 5:03 PM PDT
  • Hugh
    MY CONDOLANCE TO TH FAMILY ,MAY MICHAEL REST IN PEACE ,AS A MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPION,PROMOTER ,PERFORMER,1975 I SPENT A WEEK WITH THE JACKSON FIVE WHEN WE HAD THEM IN JAMAICA,SHOW THE BOYS SOME ADVANCE MARTIAL ARTS,GERMAINE SAID HE WAS TAKING KUNG FU AND WAS EXCITED TO MEET ME,THEY DROVE TO THE STAGE I WENT ON WITH THE GROUP BACK ON THE BUS TO SHERATON.MEMORY,GRANDMASTER HUGH MCDONALD
    report abuseposted June 28, 2009 12:42 AM PDT
  • Jacquelyne F
    And it's sadder still that after being found innocent through trial and a case that never went to trial (what parent accepts a pay off after her child has been traumatized and let's the criminal walk free to do it again) people are still willing to judge a man they have never know. I am a faithful MJ fan until I die. I refuse to judge him or anyone else as we will all be judged i
    report abuseposted June 27, 2009 9:13 PM PDT
  • Jacquelyne F
    So sad that so many people are illiterate in this country. They can't see that Pres. Obama said nothing. His condolences were conveyed through the the W.H. Press Secretary. There was no question asked about condolences for Farrah or Ed so blame the journalist who did not ask for this.
    report abuseposted June 27, 2009 9:09 PM PDT
  • Valerie
    I wish everyone would talking junk about michael jackson I feel as close to him as his family because I was one of his biggest fans. To top that off that child molestation crap was a bunch of bull they were just trying to get paid off of someone who made it. I send my condolences to his family and let him rest in piece he is in a better place.
    report abuseposted June 27, 2009 8:49 PM PDT
  • wonderful
    Obama shut the hell up and focus on what you do best. Ripping off tax payers and breaking our country for your agenda. I have to get off the computer now. Obama's climate change bill is driving up my Con Ed bill.
    report abuseposted June 27, 2009 2:22 PM PDT
  • Betty
    i will deeply miss michael, tears in my eyes evertime i think of him, and i love him like my brother, will take me awhile to get over his death,
    report abuseposted June 27, 2009 11:30 AM PDT
  • Diggler
    Why on earth would a president involve himself with the death of a child molester? All parents should be relieved that this disgusting clown won't have the opportunity to rape their little boy. What a sick, sick world we live in.
    report abuseposted June 27, 2009 1:02 AM PDT
  • Honoria
    Where are his condolences for Farrah's family and Friends? Or for Ed McMahon's for that matter? Pathetic..
    report abuseposted June 26, 2009 7:46 PM PDT
  • SpecialKG
    it's been over 24 hours now....can we please get over this....WHO CARES??? Drug addict did it to himself....no more children will be hurt - there is a God - one who Michael won't be seeing!
    report abuseposted June 26, 2009 4:09 PM PDT
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